HLUC1002 Health Unit Coordinator Fundamentals
This course is an introduction to Health Unit Coordinator nursing unit procedures, routines and communication devices. The student will learn the importance of using critical thinking, problem solving and effective communication skills in the health care environment. An introduction to the roles of the health care team members, admission, discharge and transfer procedures will be covered as well as employment seeking strategies.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR
ENGL0921
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Outline national standards for Health Unit Coordinators
Examine Health Unit Coordinator's routine tasks
Break down the Health Unit Coordinator's employment responsibilities
Analyze health care team member responsibilities
Explore unit communication devices
Model effective communication strategies
Use health care facility forms
Explore customer service strategies
Differentiate between patient movement procedures
Characterize hospital departments
Summarize legal and ethical standards in health care
Examine safety requirements for health care facilities
Apply employment seeking strategies
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details